Luke 14 tells the story of Jesus speaking to the huge crowds that had jumped on the bandwagon and started following Him. But what He says to them, and to us, is not what we might expect. If we are truly saved, if we are to count ourselves among His disciples, we must be prepared to suffer, to say goodbye to our old lives, to make many sacrifices. Yes, following Jesus does come at a cost, but when we're faced with the cost of rejecting Him, the answer becomes crystal clear. It's a sobering message, but so important for the Christian life.
As we continue in Psalm 5 we discover the next 3 ingredients in this recipe for rejoicing. In part 1, we examined David's example...
Humility, wisdom, and reverence for the Lord overwhelms Paul's ministry. With much persecution and suffering, Paul continues to share the gospel. As followers of...
Prayer is adoration, confession, thanksgiving and supplication, and as we read Paul's letter to the Philippians, we are reminded that there is simply nothing...